The SyFy television network this week officially greenlit Helix, a new scripted series from Battlestar Galactica showrunner Ronald D. Moore. Thursday's announcement confirms earlier reports of Moore's involvement, though the network has yet to name a release date, saying only that the show will debut "later this year."

SyFy described Helix (a working title) as "an intense thriller" about a team of scientists from the Center for Disease Control. After being sent to the Arctic to investigate a possible disease outbreak, they soon become entangled in a far more apocalyptic affair, facing "a terrifying life-and-death struggle that holds the key to mankindís salvation or total annihilation."

Syfyís newest original scripted series Helix from Sony Pictures Television began production this past weekend in Montreal, Canada. The 13-episode drama is executive produced by Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica, Outlander), Steven Maeda (Lost, The X-Files) who is also showrunner, and Lynda Obst (Sleepless in Seattle, Contact). Cameron Porsandeh, who wrote the pilot, will serve as a Co-Executive Producer.

Helix is an intense thriller about a team of scientists from the Centers for Disease Control who travel to a high-tech research facility in the Arctic to investigate a possible disease outbreak, only to find themselves pulled into a terrifying life-and-death struggle that may hold the key to mankindís salvation or total annihilation. However, the lethal threat is just the tip of the iceberg, and as the virus evolves, the chilling truth begins to unravel.

Looks ok. Too bad I downgraded my cable package so don't get sci-fi anymore - hopefully it'll be on Netflix at some point. Noticed they used the word "frak" so wondering if this plays in the Battlestar Galactica universe.

I enjoyed it even though my nose was so stuffed up I couldn't breathe half the time lol. Well paced and pretty creepy. .I don't see how they can sustain a story like this for an extended period of time, so that will be interesting.

I enjoyed it even though my nose was so stuffed up I couldn't breathe half the time lol. Well paced and pretty creepy. .I don't see how they can sustain a story like this for an extended period of time, so that will be interesting.

If there are approximately 120 people on base, and they kill off, say 4 or 5 every episode, that should give us enough for 2 seasons. Then at the end of season 2 they send a new batch of people to find out what happened to the last batch, rinse repeat and recycle. It can go on forever!

Hell of a show so far as I'm hooked. Wouldn't have expected anything less from the guy who did Battlestar Galactica.

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"A gladiator does not fear death. He embraces it. Caresses it. Fucks it. Every time he enters the arena, he slides his cock into the mouth of the beast."

So what happened with this show? I don't have syfy channel so only was able to watch that 10 minute preview. I never heard any buzz about it after the initial premiere. Great show? Just ok? Not worth the time?

It's got a lot of minor plot holes and incongruities that will make your eyes roll at times, but the main story has me intrigued. Especially after the last couple of episodes.

Like The Following, I feel like the show has gone kinda bonkers and jumped the shark for lack of a better term. But like The Following I totally am into watching the show every week. And like The Following they have some dudes I like to look at (for some reason I'm totally into that fat dude but also the evil soldier dude).

Spoiler for Hiden:

WTF you get 7 of 9 on your show then she's only in 2 episodes and you chop her head off? Stupid, stupid, stupid!!!

Helix may have some stupid characters and some odd issues with the arctic weather that seems to be dangerously cold at one point, and a mild winter at others; but The Following (at least its first season) was just complete nonsense from the beginning. At least the premise in Helix is fun.

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Nooooo! They killed off my fatty! I knew things looked bad for him when I saw he was live tweeting the episode. Same thing happened to Jeri Ryan and I noticed he's been in the Guest Star category. At least his twin is still alive... for now.

I watched it on Netflix. It started off fine but was overall boring. It took forever for anything to happen, and when it did it wasn't all that interesting. Also The Scythe was the dumbest villain ever. The actor was way over acting that part trying to come across as a tough guy. It ended up being comical.

I finally caught up with the first two episodes of S2 and I have no idea what to think. I know I must have missed a few details here and there since I fell asleep a couple times lol but still the new season is kind of crazy. Whether it's crazy good or crazy bad remains to be seen. On the plus side, I do like Matt Long.